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• Then, last on our agenda, we are going to have the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• Then, last on our agenda, we are going to have the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• Then, last on our agenda, we are going to have the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• Then, last on our agenda, we are going to have the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• <01:09:43.640> agency the Minnesota Pollution Control agency the Minnesota Pollution Control

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• >> two entities. I'll entities two. Yeah. >> two entities. I'll entities two. Yeah.
• <00:24:10.880> that in Senate Bill 207, the entity that in Senate Bill 207, the entity that
• school to an outside entity. Correct. school to an outside entity. Correct.
• gives the local district more control gives the local district more control than<00:25:21.760>
• a third-party entity.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on Kentucky school choice and innovation, with discussion of the state constitution’s “common schools” requirement and how that has been interpreted alongside newer education models. Chairman Tipton described model laboratory schools, Gatton and Craft Academies, magnet and virtual programs, and said these options show that Kentucky has long expanded opportunity through innovation. He then turned the discussion to Senate Bill 207, which he said was designed to support schools of innovation. Senator Steve West reviewed the history of Kentucky charter schools and explained that SB 207 was modeled on a South Carolina approach. He said the bill allows a local school board to contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, seek waivers from certain state rules, and receive SEEK funding while also allowing outside private investment. He emphasized that the district initiates the process, that the school remains public, and that the bill includes accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school is not performing. Members asked about the difference between SB 207 and the earlier charter school law, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the new model is tied to an existing school rather than a new charter, cannot cherry-pick students, and keeps teachers as district employees. Representative Brown raised concerns that charters and exceptions could leave some children out, especially lower-income students, while West responded that the proposal is intended to expand choice for families who may not otherwise have it and cited examples from other states where similar models improved low-performing schools. No vote or formal action was taken during the discussion.

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• We have consistent training standards and a rigorous quality control.
• So that can delay things. conditions like vegetative overgrowth and then traffic controlling.
• You may need to reach out to an additional entity that might be working in the area.
• But they don't give the name of the entity.
• It's not specific to any entity in the area. It just says water purveyor or whatnot.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Uh, we are delegated authority from CMS to conduct these inspections and to regulate these entities.
• <00:31:13.120> So<00:31:13.279> rulemaking regulate these entities.
• So rulemaking regulate these entities.
• <00:56:24.480> for<00:56:24.799> such appropriate entity for such appropriate entity
• <01:07:52.079> or state's underground injection control or state's underground injection control

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened its Health and Human Services calendar, noted quorum, and first took up HB 194. The chair explained amendments to add an exemption for a person invited by a patient to attend a birth outside an accredited birth facility when no compensation is involved, remove a date reference in section 9, and accept Department of Health amendments. Members raised no objections, and the committee voted to pass HB 194 with amendments. The committee then heard HB 139 on insurance, with the Attorney General flagging possible unlawful delegation issues and suggesting clarifying language, while the Insurance Division stood on written testimony. A number of health organizations and advocates, including HMSA, Hawaii Association of Health Plans, oncology and fertility groups, testified in support. HB 613 on homeless youth drew broad support from state agencies, counties, youth advocates, and community groups; testimony emphasized the need for permanent safe spaces and more attention to unaccompanied minors, with one witness asking for clarity on funding and shelter capacity. HB 71 on a tax credit for family caregivers drew support from AARP, Alzheimer’s and children’s advocates, and several individuals, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and the cost-effectiveness of administering a small credit. The Department of Taxation said a prior version with a $5,000 nonrefundable credit would have cost the general fund about $397.4 million. HB 716 on health care technology support received strong support from SHPDA, OHIN, and many provider groups, who described it as a one-time investment of roughly $20–25 million to connect rural and neighbor island providers to electronic health records; members questioned how the grant program would be allocated. HB 799 on physician hospital privileges also drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would align Hawaii with updated CMS rules and improve access, especially on Maui, while Maui Health and some members worried it could reduce on-call coverage and hospital safety, leading to discussion of a possible report and sunset date.

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• . control. control.
• We license entities as architectural firms and as engineering firms.
• <02:42:56.720> We<02:42:56.960> license would exclude an entity.
• We license would exclude an entity.
• <02:42:59.520> as entities as architectural firms as entities as architectural firms as engineering

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first adopted amendment 2026-2021S to correct a drafting issue in the budget language so that the $2.5 million appropriation for Medicaid per diem rate stabilization at county nursing homes can be spent during the biennium rather than lapsing at the end of the fiscal year. Senator Lang explained that the funds are matched with federal dollars for a total of $5 million and are intended to prevent rate reductions that could shift costs to county property taxpayers. The amendment was adopted unanimously by both chambers, and the committee proceeded on the bill as amended by the Senate. The main discussion then focused on HB 155 and a proposed amendment to the business enterprise tax. The House proposal would lower the BET rate in stages when combined business tax revenues exceed certain thresholds, while the Senate opposed an immediate rate reduction and argued that tax changes should be handled in a budget year. Senators emphasized that raising the filing threshold to $375,000 had already removed about 3,500 small businesses from filing requirements, and they preferred further relief through threshold changes rather than rate cuts. House members argued that the trigger-based reduction was a reasonable, tested mechanism and would provide future tax relief without taking effect unless revenues rose enough. Members debated whether the trigger could be distorted by one-time revenue spikes, such as the recent tax amnesty receipts and prior federal repatriation-related revenue, and Representative Sweeney said he was willing to adjust the effective date or carve out amnesty revenue. The committee did not reach agreement on the BET reduction, and the chair called a break and then continued the meeting later with a new proposal to delay the trigger’s effective date to January 1, 2028. Senator Lang rejected that version but offered a counterproposal to raise the filing threshold to $400,000, and the parties ultimately agreed to continue discussions and reconvene later. The meeting also took up HB 1102, concerning the research and development tax credit and state park fees. The House position was to support the R&D tax credit but remove the park-fee provisions, citing testimony from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that it did not need the increase and concerns about discouraging tourism, especially at border parks. Supporters of the park-fee language argued that the department had not raised rates in years, could set its own rates, and should be able to charge nonresidents more while keeping New Hampshire residents’ fees lower. The discussion remained unresolved, with members debating the likely effect on tourism and fairness to residents versus the need for additional revenue.

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• earlier this year, uh, the National Fire Protection Association Standards Council, OK, that's a federal entity
• Chairman, what this committee substitute does is prevent any governmental entity in the state as compared
• within their boundaries that gives working families more housing options without dismantling local control
• Uh, some are municipal utility districts or MUDs, some are water control and improvement districts, leveemprovement

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• establishes legislative reporting requirements for the Texas Water Development Board to protect local control
• This is important to protect local control of surface water.
• All of the local entities are covered and have representatives on the planning groups, and it's a public
• But what we really see are entities that have enforcement concerns with the Texas Commission on Environmental

Bills: SB7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1185, senate, all

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• We think the entity that holds responsibility for remedying and the ability to control the fixes should
• And a huge proponent of people taking control of their own medical destiny.
• AB 2561 would ensure consumers maintain control. ...amendments.
• Some of these risks include a loss of data control.
• So they control all the speech on your feeds and what you can or cannot say.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They are also an innovator and educator for flood control and habitat improvement projects.
• They are also an innovator and educator for flood control and habitat improvement projects.
• Raquel Ayala, with REID Government Relations, on behalf of the California Central Valley Flood Control
• Raquel Ayala, with REID Government Relations, on behalf of the California Central Valley Flood Control
• It merely allows for one entity to be utilized for both the design and construction of a project.

Summary: The Local Government Committee met on March 26 and heard four bills, beginning as a subcommittee until quorum was established. The chair opened with housekeeping rules, including that testimony would be in person only and that disruptive conduct would not be tolerated. AB 59 by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry was heard first; it would remove the sunset on Reclamation District 108’s authority to participate in hydropower projects. The author, Colusa County representatives, and water district officials said the change would support long-term financing, lower energy costs, and help the district continue water stewardship. No opposition was presented, and the bill was later reported out 7-0. AB 417 by Assembly Member Carrillo was then presented as a measure to streamline and clarify laws governing enhanced infrastructure financing districts (EIFDs) and community revitalization and investment authorities (CRIAs). Supporters, including the sponsor and planning, city, and flood control representatives, said the bill would improve local governments’ ability to fund affordable housing, climate adaptation, transit, fire mitigation, and other infrastructure without raising taxes. One opponent objected to the CRIA provisions, arguing that CRIAs retain eminent domain authority and asked for an amendment to remove that authority. The bill was passed after quorum was established, with the chair noting it would improve functionality while preserving transparency and public participation. AB 533 by Assembly Member Flora reauthorized health care districts that own or operate hospitals or clinics to use the design-build process for construction projects after the prior authority sunset on January 1, 2025. The author and supporters from the Association of California Health Care Districts, the Design-Build Institute of America, and engineering and hospital groups said the measure would restore a useful financing and construction tool without changing public contracting requirements. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0. The committee also approved AB 1030 on the consent calendar, and after roll calls on the remaining items, all measures were reported out of committee.

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• Many U.S. institutions fail to disclose foreign gifts as required, allowing foreign entities to quietly
• Many U.S. institutions fail to disclose foreign gifts as required, allowing foreign entities to quietly
• <00:22:07.120> with especially by Foreign entities with especially by Foreign entities with
• <04:05:40.199> 30 Jersey Mr palone each will control 30 Jersey Mr palone each will control
• <05:00:35.120> of are committed to returning control of are committed to returning control

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• any amount is controlled.
• not be... ...be a controlled substance.
• They went to 99.9% seizure control.
• It helps control nematodes and aids with weed control the following year.
• These sorts of controls already exist at the federal level, like, controlled substance regulations, right

Bills: HB5

Keywords: hemp, cannabinoids, regulation, occupational licenses, consumable products, marketing, criminal offenses, labeling requirements, health and safety, 997, house, all

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• the Department of Health Administration, Attorney General, and FDLE on the justice administration entities
• Bradley:** This clarifies the role and responsibilities of the NW Regional Data Center as the lead entity
• and business practices of Florida's water management districts to support their mission of flood control
• Puts taxpayers in control by a referendum and improves planning for resiliency.
• Entities that boycott Israel by Senator Leek, and I believe this is our last tab. **Sen.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And lastly, the 83rd True Command, a command and control headquarters located here in Tallahassee.
• The Division of Corporations is the state's central location for filing business entities, trade and
• Florida Division of Emergency Management serves, bottom line, as the command and control center for both
• These plans together establish the framework that ensures all entities are adequately prepared for and
• , falling on the tail of response, works to maximize disaster assistance for all eligible public entities

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met to organize for the session, take roll, and hear introductory remarks from members and agency heads. Members briefly introduced themselves and their districts, with several noting transportation, economic development, emergency response, military, and hurricane recovery issues in their areas. Chair Shove then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction and current-year budget, noting a total of about $20.3 billion, with most funding coming from trust funds and only a small share from general revenue. The committee also heard that upcoming meetings would include presentations from major agencies in the subcommittee’s purview. The first agency presentation was from the Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard. Major General John Haas described the Guard’s three missions—supporting national security, responding to state emergencies, and adding value to the state—and highlighted deployments for hurricanes, border security support, and ongoing support to the Department of Corrections. He emphasized that the Guard is understrength relative to Florida’s size and demand, said recruiting is strong, and identified force structure growth as the main challenge. Members asked about aircraft, funding sources, and recruiting; Haas explained the Guard’s helicopter and fixed-wing fleet, said aircraft purchases are funded through legislative appropriations, and reported strong interest in the Florida State Guard’s recruiting pipeline. Executive Director Mark Thieme then described the Florida State Guard’s expansion into air, ground, and maritime capabilities, including Black Hawks, boats, drones, canine search-and-rescue teams, and ground support units. He said the agency supported immigration enforcement and hurricane response, and asked for continued legislative support to expand aviation, maritime, and medical capabilities. Members praised the Guard’s disaster response work and asked about aircraft, funding, and staffing. Secretary Cord Byrd of the Department of State followed, focusing on election administration, election security, the SunBiz and voter registration IT systems, arts and culture, corporations, libraries, and historical resources. He said Florida’s election system remains a national model, reported two prosecutions for non-citizen voting, and discussed modernization needs for legacy IT systems. The committee also asked about voter lookup tools, password privacy for SunBiz, and arts funding vetoes. Secretary Alex Kelly of the Department of Commerce described the agency’s broad portfolio, including workforce, economic, community, and international commerce functions, plus housing recovery, broadband, small business support, rural infrastructure, defense-community grants, and law enforcement recruitment bonuses. He said access to capital is the biggest barrier for small businesses and noted ongoing work with CareerSource, the Department of Corrections, and other partners on workforce and reentry. Secretary Jared Perdue of the Department of Transportation then outlined FDOT’s record budget and five-year work program, emphasizing emergency response, preservation and maintenance, safety, and major investments in roads, ports, airports, transit, and spaceport infrastructure. He said the department has removed millions of cubic yards of storm debris, is ahead of schedule on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, and faces a large unfunded project backlog. Members asked about supply chain issues, project priorities, and workforce needs, and Perdue said FDOT is open to collaboration on recruitment and retention.

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• <00:12:37.160> owned<00:12:37.440> the years before this this entity owned the years
• Just a couple of simple bullets that we wanted to raise, as far as resident eligibility... entity and
• from there enforcement by um entity and from there enforcement by um DHHS<00:16:46.759> after
• Their position is that this should be a local control issue.
• <00:37:18.280> which nonprofit or a for-profit entity which nonprofit or a for-profit entity

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Pollution Control agency um thanks<00:35:18.720> for<00:35:18.839> the<00:35:18.960>
• held um there was data that the entity held um there was no<01:02:54.640> clearly<01:02:55.119
• Under that law, government entities have to create retention schedules specifying how long records are
• have to create retention entities have to create retention schedules<01:04:43.720> specifying
• You can apply for injunctive relief if you want to stop a government entity from destroying official

Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• This bill prohibits individuals or entities from leaving migrant vessels in Florida waters, and that
• So insofar as you have any control, people ask you for your commitment, your endorsement, your cash.
• So insofar as you have any control, people ask you for your commitment, your endorsement, your cash.
• But, guys, one of the things we can control is how many people get killed on the roadways.
• We have no state control over drones, but you think we'd do over this? Senator Angolia, thank you.

Summary: The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and others. Senators also observed a moment of silence for Pope Francis. After routine announcements, the chamber moved to the special order calendar and took up a long series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills before final passage. Among the measures approved were bills creating an expedited DNA testing grant program for local law enforcement, adding aggravating factors in capital cases involving gatherings for religious, school, or government activities, requiring state health coverage for fertility preservation services for cancer patients, authorizing indemnification for commuter rail providers, prohibiting abandonment of migrant vessels in Florida waters, and creating new specialty license plates. The Senate also passed bills on Alzheimer’s awareness, relocating the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University, charter schools, sex offender registration, utility worker protections, juvenile justice, student mental health reporting, foster home licensure transfers, water access facilities, Florida Virtual School, school readiness, sexual images involving children, tampering with electronic monitoring devices, certified recovery residences, the FSU Election Law Center, the Office of Faith and Community, and bonuses for county property appraiser employees. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, officers injured in the line of duty, school social workers, and Brownfields. Debate was especially extensive on the Office of Faith and Community bill, where an amendment to bar political activity by office staff was offered but failed 13-23 after arguments over election-related communications and the scope of existing law. The certified recovery residences bill also drew notable debate, with supporters emphasizing housing as essential to recovery and opponents raising concerns about implementation and local control. Most other bills passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew dissenting votes, including the capital aggravating factors bill, charter schools, and the Office of Faith and Community measure.

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• possession of your personal property via eminent domain, the way it works is that the state or the entity
• MDOT may update the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to integrate these signs into
• devices to integrate these signs control devices to integrate these signs into<00:04:11.280> official
• And I said, so what's the difference if you post it publicly or the entity does, whether that's the city
• Uh those were control and uh funding.

Bills: HF1532, HF1290, HF2231, HF2013

Keywords: eminent domain, reimbursement, property acquisition, appraisal, landowner rights, HF1290, AED, automatic external defibrillator, defibrillator signage, wayfinding signs, roadside signs, directional signage, public access AED, emergency medical response, cardiac arrest, sudden cardiac arrest, public safety, Minnesota Department of Transportation, road authority, transportation law

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• , what may happen outside of your control, what may happen outside of your control, uh<00:30:50.720
• They've hired out uh uh I don't control.
• So entities to to accomplish that goal.
• obviously<02:12:12.960> we entities that establish obviously we entities that establish obviously
• <02:48:08.479> They're controls, right? They're controls, right?

Keywords: 916, all

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• page, I wanted to share a definition of a cooperative, which is an organization that is owned and controlled
• And then those same members are the ones who control the co-op.
• Each member gets one control the co-op.
• As mentioned, education is a big piece of cooperation in building all these entities for businesses,
• entities that come into<00:14:38.000> a<00:14:38.079> cooperative,<00:14:39.000> as

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:32:03.919> its control its control its dissemination<00:32:05.720> I<00:32:05.919><
• and protect them from out ofc control and protect them from out ofc control spending<01:05:30.480
• Then reducing the number of superintendents centralizes control over a large number of districts.
• Then reducing the number of superintendents centralizes control over a large number of districts.
• <01:15:30.080> over superintendent centralizes control over superintendent centralizes control

Keywords: 1191, senate, all